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Cherished for her captivating romances set in Australia and the American West, bestselling author Candice Proctor now turns her hand to medieval Europe in this superb tale of passion and redemption as one man's quest for glory becomes an unexpected crusade to save his soul...

When lovely Attica learns of a plot against King Henry, she fears for her brother's life. Determined to warn him, she rides off disguised as a courtier -- leaving behind a fiance. Damion de Jarnac is a black knight on a mission for King Henry. He joins forces with the young "lad" -- and discovers a most intriguing woman. But with Attica betrothed and Damion haunted by a dark past, it seems their love can never be -- especially when Damion is faced with a decision that could break his lady's noble heart.

Damion de Jarnac is the black knight, a rogue horseman bound by no code of honor except his own blind ambition. Working for the aging King Henry, Damion scouts the hills of Brittany on a dangerous mission to expose the treachery of Philip of France. There he joins forces with a courageous lad -- who turns out to be the most intriguing woman he has ever met. But to win the beautiful Attica's love, Damion must slay the demons of an unforgivable past. And to save his doomed country, he must make a deadly decision that could break his lady's noble heart....

This book club edition hardback is in new condition. The dust jacket has light shelf wear.